To err is human, to forgive divine.
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Divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
Synonyms for "divine" (402 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
abbeaceadmirableangelicansweranticipateapprehendassumeaugurawesomeawfulbe afraidbeamingbeatificbeautifulbelievebetokenblissfulbloomingbottom
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brightbrilliantcanoniccanonicalcanonistcassockcast a horoscopecast a nativitycelestialchaplainchristlikechristlychthonianchurchmanclear upclergymanclericclericalclerkconceiveconcludeconjectureconsecratedconsidercoolcrackcuratecuredandydaresaydazzlingdddebugdecipherdecodededucedeemdeificdeterminedevastatingdiscerndiscover
Adjective(10 words)
ancient deityangelic glowangelic nondeterminismangelicalcelestial bodiescelestial bodycelestial choircelestial eventscelestial glowcelestial realm
Strong matches (120)
disentangledivinity studentdodoctor of divinitydoctrinaldoctrinarydopedope outdowse for waterdreamdreamyecclesiasticelysianempyrealempyreanexaltedexcellentexpectexplainexquisite
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extramundaneextraordinaryfancyfantasticfathomfeelfigure outfind outfind the answerfind the solutionforebodeforecastforeknowforeseeforetellforetokenfortune tellfortune-tellgathergetget rightgiftedgilt edgedgilt-edgedglamorousgloriousglowinggodlikegodlygoldengorgeousgrantgreatgroovyguessguess righthallowedhariolatehave itheavenlyhinthit ithit the nail on the headholyholy joeholy manhunky doryhypothesizeimagineimmenseimmortalincarnateincarnatedindicateineffableinenarrableinexpressibleinferintercessionalintercessiveinterpretintuitinviolableinviolatekeenkillinglet
Adjective(15 words)
divinestdominicuselysianglorious revolution erasgodliergodliestgodlikegodlyheavenlierheavenliestheavenly bodyheavenly movementheavenwardinspiredjovian
Related words (201)
let belookmade fleshmagicmagnificentmake a predictionmake a prognosismake a prophecymake outman of godmariologicalmarvelousmeanmediativemediatorymilitary chaplainministermysticalneatnifty
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numinousomnipotentopen the lockopineout of this worldpadreparadisiacparadisialparadisianparadisicparsonpastorpeachyperceiveperfectphysicotheologicalplumbpoint topreacherpredictprefigurepreindicateprelatepresagepresignpresignalpresignifypresumepresupposepresurmisepretypifyprevisionpriestprognosticateprophesypropitiativepropitiatoryprovisionally acceptpsychpsych outpuzzle outradiantravelravel outravingravishingread palmsread tea leavesread the futurereckonrectorredemptivereligiousreputeresolveresplendentreverendriddlerippingsacredsacrosanctsaintlysalvationalsanctifiedsayscholasticschoolmansensationalsenseseraphicsermonizerservant of godshepherdshiningsignifysky divesky pilotsmashingsolemnsolvesoothsaysort outsparklingspeculatespellspiritualsplendidsplendiferoussplendoroussplendroussterlingstunningsublimesupersuperbsupereminentsuperexcellentsuperfinesuperhumansuperiorsuperlativesupernaturalsuperphysicalsupply clergysupply ministersupposesupremesurmisesuspectswelltaketake fortake for grantedtake ittake to betell fortunestell the futureterrificthe reverendthe very reverendtheologiantheologicaltheologiciantheologisttheologizertheologuetheorizethinktokentonsured clerictranscendenttransmundanetremendoustwigtypifyunderstandundounlockunravelunriddleunscrambleunspeakableuntangleuntouchableuntwistunutterableunweavevaticinatevenerablevisualizewonderfulworkwork outworthy
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(9 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most high middle ages
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cleric, abbe, ace, admirable, ancient deity.
- Sentence evidence is available for divine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "divine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "divine"
Keep "divine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "divine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "divine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "divine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
15 entriesdivine a patterndivine beingdivine guidancedivine interventiondivine justicedivine lawdivine mercydivine plandivine powerdivine presencedivine rightdivine the answerdivine the causedivine the futuredivine the meaning
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
What divine weather!
Source: tatoeba (36128)
The cake tastes divine!
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He worked under divine guidance.
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Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "divine"?
Closest matches include cleric, abbe, ace, admirable, ancient deity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "divine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.